Richard Poplak

Richard Poplak is a Johannesburg-based South African author, journalist and filmmaker who focuses on corporate criminality, race and equity issues.

He is the author of the 2011 graphic journalistic novel ' about notorious Toronto bike thief Igor Kent. He is the co-director of Influence documentary about corruption in South Africa.

Early life and education

Poplak was born in Johannesburg. He studied fine art and film making at Concordia University. Poplak is Jewish.

Career

Poplak is the author of the 2011 journalistic comic book .

He is a senior contributor to the Daily Maverick.

Selected works

Richard Poplak and Diana Neille, Influence, 2020 film

Richard Poplak and Kevin Bloom, Continental Shift: A Journey into Africa's Changing Fortunes, 2016 Portobello Books,

Richard Poplak, Ja No Man: Growing Up White in Apartheid Era South Africa, 2007, Penguin Canada

Richard Poplak, Kenk: A Graphic Portrait, 2010, Pop Sandbox,

Awards

Poplak's book Ja No Man made the 2008 Alan Paton Non-Fiction prize long list and the Now Top 10 books of 2007.

References